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AT 505

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Celanese EVA Performance Polymers

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Product Description
A high strength resin, recommended for shrink films and general purpose packaging.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Melt Strength
  
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Packaging
  • Shrink Wrap
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 5.9 mil
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 5.9 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 5.9 mil
psi
  
TD: Yield, 5.9 mil
psi
  
MD: Break, 5.9 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 5.9 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 5.9 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 5.9 mil
%
  
Dart Drop Impact 3 (5.9 mil)
g
 ASTM D1709
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 5.91 mil)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (5.91 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
The value listed as Density-Specific Gravity, ASTM D1505, was tested in accordance with ASTM D1928 ProcC Mod.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AT 505, AT , AT505, 505, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Celanese EVA, PolyethyleneLowDensity
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Melt Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Shrink Wrap.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
220 in/min
3F50
 
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